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as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off
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Recent Examples of sound off
Goldberg's Hot Topics talk elicited backlash as viewers sounded off in the comments section.
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Producer-songwriter Evan Blair remembers the serendipitous moment a distorted guitar pedal abruptly sounded off during his first studio session with Benson Boone.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Here, experts sound off on the three pillars of parenting without raising your voice.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 30 Nov. 2024
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone sounded off on his team for its lack of conditioning following a preseason game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Producer-songwriter Evan Blair remembers the serendipitous moment a distorted guitar pedal abruptly sounded off during his first studio session with Benson Boone.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Here, experts sound off on the three pillars of parenting without raising your voice.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 30 Nov. 2024
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone sounded off on his team for its lack of conditioning following a preseason game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024
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However, Emmer eventually dropped out of the race after Trump and his allies spoke out against his bid on social media But Emmer and Trump have since grown close.Sydney Kashiwagi Minnesota Star Tribune (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The poll also found that after the election season, people are more likely to disapprove of celebrities, large companies and professional athletes speaking out about politics.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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And shout out to @birdgangspirits spirits Philadelphia for throwing us some goodies to give away.Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Upon his return to the stage, Stevie shouted out Berry Gordy — in honor of his 95th birthday and of course, their storied relationship — as well as Mayor Karen Bass for her efforts to combat the homelessness crisis plaguing Los Angeles.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Now there’s even more to cry about, as Lark has wiped Brady’s bank account clean and disappeared into thin air.Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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There appeared to be some Mangione supporters present; one woman appeared to be crying during the hearing.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Frantic rescue efforts that began at flattened buildings after the quake hit early Tuesday afternoon continued 30 hours later, with dozens working in dust and heat with little water to seek those yelling for help inside.Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Travis yells mean things to Jimmy, Teeter arrives to start her new job, and Travis makes a horse turn in circles.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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But then a little voice called financial reality piped up.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sunny pipes up that there’s a more detailed family document available, a kaiseigen koseki, but only a blood relative of Masa can request it.Chris Klimek, Vulture, 24 July 2024
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.Andrea Wigfield, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Frannie speaks up, saying that Jane doesn’t know how to use money.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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In April 2024, the actor, who was characterized and accused of antisemitism, agreed to speak to De Los contributing columnist JP Brammer and opened up about the professional fallout that came from speaking up.Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Irwin talking up the merits of a mime is especially funny.Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Under the Gemini full moon, talking up your message isn’t enough.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20off. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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